Motor Vehicles Act | Registered Owner Remains Liable in Accident Cases Until Legal Transfer of Vehicle Is Completed: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified that a registered vehicle owner continues to be legally liable for an accident until the ownership transfer is formally completed as per Section 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court emphasized that even if a sale agreement is executed before an accident, the seller remains responsible until the transfer is recorded by the Registration Authority. Requirement under Section 50, Motor Vehicles…